Dean Foods Company has completed its acquisition of the manufacturing and retail ice cream business of Friendly’s Ice Cream for $155 million.

The company says it will invest $65 million to add a 32,000-sq.-ft. expansion to the existing fry plant featuring the latest manufacturing equipment and technology.

The company plans to invest approximately $100 million into start-businesses pioneering new ingredients, foods, packaging and enabling technology.

GNP Company has issued a recall for more than 55,000 pounds of chicken because the products may be contaminated with foreign materials.

By a vote of 13-4, the Philadelphia City Council approved a new tax on sugary and diet beverages, becoming the first major city in the US to do so.

The company guides organizations with five key steps for protecting productivity and safety as workers retire and new technologies redefine roles

Celebrating its 125th anniversary, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Corporation launched its 10th annual corporate responsibility report.

While the consumer product and automotive industries saw a significant increase in recalls during the first quarter of 2016, food and beverage recalls were down.